/Quotes
1 quote

Gordon S. Wood

born 1933

Gordon S. Wood is an American historian and university professor known for his expertise in early American history, particularly the American Revolution. He has received numerous awards for his scholarship and is the author of several acclaimed books, including "The Radicalism of the American Revolution" and "The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787."

  1. The American Revolution and Declaration of Independence, it has often been argued, were fueled by the most radical of all American political ideas.

    Gordon S. Wood
    #revolution#politics#independence